First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO

UNEXPECTED SUMMER: God Saves

June 30, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Relationships are complicated. The story of Saul and David illustrates how we can honor those with whom we have mixed legacies. Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

UNEXPECTED SUMMER: Facing Goliath Today

June 23, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

We face Goliaths of all kinds in our lives. God provide the resources for us to face them. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 40-49

UNEXPECTED SUMMER: God Sees

June 16, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

God can see our potential more than we can for one another. Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

UNEXPECTED SUMMER: God Responds

June 09, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

God hears and responds to our desires, even when they are not in out best interest. Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-22

UNEXPECTED SUMMER: God Calls

June 02, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

We sometimes expect God to reach out in miraculous ways, when it may actually be a quiet voice in the night. Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

A NEW THING: New Understanding

May 26, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Nicodemus, like us, may came to Jesus looking for the way, not expecting him to be the way. Scripture: John 3:1-17

A NEW THING: New Groans

May 19, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Our faith means we can live with hope that the problems of life are already solved. Scripture: Romans 8:22-27

A NEW THING: New Margins

May 07, 2024 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

God moves us beyond what we think is possible. Scripture: Acts: 8:26-40

Whose House Is It, Anyway?

April 21, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

We are not only to have dominion over God's creation, we are also to till and care for it. Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10; Matthew 21:33-41

RISING STRONG: Rising from Hatred

April 14, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Christ-followers need to turn our weapons into plowshares, and rely on one another to do so. Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

3 Strikes and a Lot of Sheep

April 07, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

We know from baseball that three strikes and you're out. But Simon Peter found that Jesus can redeem our failures. Scripture: John 21:15-17

Rising from Skepticism

March 31, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The early Christians were saved, not by seeing, but by believing. Today, we can be, too. Scripture: John 20:19-31

Maundy Thursday Reflections

March 29, 2024 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MB

Using the example of Jesus. let us serve others in ways that are neither required or expected of us. Scripture: John 13:1-17; 31b-35

ALTARED LIFE: Crying Rocks and Packed Tambourines

March 24, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Whether it is a time or triumph, sorrow or fear, scripture shows us that we can worship our Savior! Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

ALTARED LIFE: Sacrificial Bravery

March 17, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

When we follow Jesus, we are freed from serving ourselves and free to serve God and others instead. Scripture: John 12-20-33

ALTARED LIFE: The Spotlight of Grace

March 10, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

We are called to turn away from disobedience into the light to be saved and healed. Scripture: John 3:14-21

ALTARED LIFE: The Destruction That Brings Life

March 03, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Jesus helps us see the differences between traditions and practices that add meaning versus ones that serve as barriers. Scripture: John 2:13-22

ALTARED LIFE: What Matters Most

February 25, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

When our expectations go up in flames, Jesus offers us a new and improved perspective. Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

ALTARED LIFE: Expand Your Mind

February 18, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Jesus is the inconceivable Savior we need, not the Savior we expected. Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Clean Me Up, Lord

February 15, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

The season of Lent is an opportunity to enter into an "Altared Life" as we observe Ash Wednesday. Scripture: Psalm 51

CREATED ANEW: Descending to Share the Story

February 11, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

After we have experience mountaintop experiences, we need to listen to Jesus. Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Where Feet May Fail

February 04, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

When we feel like we have gone as far as possible, God can provide the strength we need. Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

CREATED ANEW: Being the Epiphany

January 28, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

The story of Jonah reminds us that God refuses to be owned by any group, or our own good behavior. Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5,10

CREATED ANEW: A New Way of Looking

January 21, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Looking beyond our prejudices allows us to see more of what God offers us. Scripture: John 1:43-51

The Sign of the Fish

January 14, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The fish symbol is a reminder that Jesus is the source of abundance in our lives. Scripture: John 21:1-14

CREATED ANEW: God Created. Now What?

January 07, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

To be human is to be what God calls very good. God allows us to create as well. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Christmas Eve Message: Now

December 25, 2023 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MB

When a baby is born there is a time that is "now." For our world that time was over 2,000 years ago - and again today.. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

WHERE WE BELONG: A House with a Twist

December 24, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

God acts in ways we don't expect, whether it is a house for God or a baby born in Bethlehem. Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

WHERE WE BELONG: Where the Wild Things Are

December 17, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

When we come to times in our life when it feels like a wilderness, Christ offers comfort. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

A Joyous Christmas Musical

December 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Experiencing Christmas through music.

WHERE WE BELONG: The End of the World as We Know It

December 03, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

We begin Advent doing two things at once: Ending and beginning, Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

The Last Word

November 26, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Earthly powers, nations and leaders come and go, but Christ has the last word and deserves out complete allegiance. Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

How Many Shopping Days Left?

November 19, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

We don't know how much longer each of us have to live. But we can bring heaven to earth with whatever we have left. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Grieving with Hope

November 12, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In the face of death, our hope is rooted in the resurrection of Christ and his promises. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Other Side of the Curtain

November 05, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Knowing the ending can sometimes makes the "not yet" times more bearable. Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Youth Sunday Messages

October 29, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

Messages by Xander Schmid, Andrew Pridemore (4:20) and Doug Blaha (8:00). (Scriptures: Isaiah 40:30-31; 2 Timothy 4:17; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12)

Mission

October 22, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

A parable of Jesus instructs us that God invites us and Christians are to share that invitation. Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Humility

October 15, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

We can have passion in our faith, but Jesus says that our love is required as well. Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Hope

October 08, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Got nothing? Jesus can show you what he can do with that! Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Salvation

October 01, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Meals are more than food; they can be times of memories and meaning. Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Hospitality

September 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Jesus leads us to see people through the example of a woman who says nothing. Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Grace

September 17, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Jesus shows grace in who he chose to eat with, giving us an example to follow. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Up

September 10, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Message from A Service of Installation for Melissa Hatfield as Lead Pastor, challenging the congregation as we begin a new chapter together. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33